Lower the Bar
2017 studio album by Steel Panther
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Studio album by Steel Panther | ||||
Released | March 24, 2017 | |||
Recorded | 2016 | |||
Genre | Glam metal, comedy rock | |||
Length | 39:13 | |||
Label | Open E Music, Kobalt | |||
Producer | Jay Ruston | |||
Steel Panther chronology | ||||
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Singles from Lower the Bar | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Classic Rock | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Rock Hard | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Lower the Bar is the fourth studio album by American glam metal band Steel Panther. It was originally scheduled for release on February 24, 2017, but was delayed to the following month.[6]
Robin Zander and Bobbie Brown made cameo appearances in the music video for Cheap Trick's cover "She's Tight".[7]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Steel Panther, except "She's Tight" written by Rick Nielsen
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Goin' in the Backdoor" | 3:10 |
2. | "Anything Goes" | 3:01 |
3. | "Poontang Boomerang" | 3:22 |
4. | "That's When You Came In" | 3:46 |
5. | "Wrong Side of the Tracks (Out in Beverly Hills)" | 3:07 |
6. | "Now the Fun Starts" | 3:43 |
7. | "Pussy Ain't Free" | 3:56 |
8. | "Wasted Too Much Time" (featuring Stone Sour in the video) | 3:50 |
9. | "I Got What You Want" | 4:13 |
10. | "Walk of Shame" | 4:11 |
11. | "She's Tight" (Cheap Trick cover; featuring Robin Zander) | 2:54 |
Total length: | 39:13 |
No. | Title | Length |
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12. | "Red Headed Step Child" | 3:40 |
13. | "Momentary Epiphany" | 2:57 |
Total length: | 46:00 |
No. | Title | Length |
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14. | "Gloryhole (Live from Wacken 2016)" |
Personnel
- Michael Starr – lead vocals, backing vocals
- Satchel – guitars, acoustic guitar, backing vocals
- Lexxi Foxx – bass, backing vocals
- Stix Zadinia – drums, piano, backing vocals
Additional musicians
- Chris Catton – backing vocals (track 9)
- Michael Catton – backing vocals (track 9)[8]
- Rudy Sarzo – bass (track 5)
- Michael Lord – piano (track 13)
Charts
Chart (2017) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[9] | 10 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[10] | 15 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[11] | 28 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[12] | 65 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[13] | 39 |
French Albums (SNEP)[14] | 127 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[15] | 14 |
New Zealand Heatseekers Albums (RMNZ)[16] | 10 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[17] | 16 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[18] | 30 |
UK Albums (OCC)[19] | 26 |
US Billboard 200[20] | 40 |
US Top Comedy Albums (Billboard)[21] | 1 |
References
- ^ Dalton, Stephen (February 24, 2017). "Steel Panther — Lower the Bar Review". Classic Rock. Loudersound.com. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ^ Floßmann, Jacqueline (March 24, 2017). "Review: Steel Panther — Lower the Bar". Classic Rock Germany (in German). Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ^ Mineur, Matthias (March 24, 2017). "Steel Panther — Lower the Bar Review". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ^ Daly, Joe (February 22, 2017). "Steel Panther – Lower The Bar album review". Metal Hammer UK. Loudersound.com. Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ^ Peters, Jens (April 2017). "Steel Panther – Lower The Bar Review". Rock Hard (in German). 35 (359). Retrieved October 17, 2018.
- ^ "STEEL PANTHER: 'Anything Goes' Lyric Video Released, 'Lower The Bar' Album Delayed". Blabbermouth.net. December 16, 2016. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- ^ DiVita, Joe (September 30, 2016). "Steel Panther Announce New Album, Release 'She's Tight' Video". Loudwire.
- ^ "Lower the Bar – Steel Panther | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ "Australiancharts.com – Steel Panther – Lower the Bar". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Steel Panther – Lower the Bar" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Steel Panther – Lower the Bar" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Steel Panther – Lower the Bar" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Steel Panther Chart History (Canadian Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Steel Panther – Lower the Bar". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Steel Panther – Lower the Bar" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ "NZ Heatseekers Albums Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 3, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
- ^ 31, 2017/40/ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Steel Panther – Lower the Bar". Hung Medien. Retrieved April 5, 2017.
- ^ 31, 2017/7502/ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- ^ "Steel Panther Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
- ^ "Steel Panther Chart History (Top Comedy Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
External links
- She's Tight on Vevo
- Poontang Boomerang on Vevo
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- Michael Starr
- Satchel
- Stix Zadinia
- Spyder
- Ray Luzier
- Lexxi Foxx
- Feel the Steel
- Balls Out
- All You Can Eat
- Lower the Bar
- Heavy Metal Rules
- On the Prowl
- "Don't Stop Believin'"
- "Fantasy"
- "I Want It That Way"
- "She's Tight"
- "Beautiful Girls"